Plays Set on a Cruise Ship

These shows all take place on board a cruise ship.

Put them together to create a production of any length and explore the many interesting events that occur when you get a group of people out in the middle of the ocean. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Vintage Cruise Queens theater poster for senior theatre production.

2 men, 3 women

15 minute comedy

When two fabulously rich cruise-loving women catch burglars in their high-tech home, they turn the break-in into a social media revenge plot—complete with piña coladas, diamond bribes, and a whole lot of sass.
Cover of "Favorite Cousins" by Allan Bates, a senior theatre resource publication.

2 men, 2 women

20 minute comedy

Two older cousins escape together on a cruise. In Old Folks Rock: A Celebration of Vitality
Cover of "Romance Senior Style" by Sherry Churchill, a senior theatre resource.

Flexible casting

65 minutes

Two comedies, set on the deck of a cruise ship, poking fun at senior-style romance. Hilarious!

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute drama

Isidor and Ida Straus lost their lives prematurely on the deck of The Titanic, but their love, arguments, and an additional consolation survive the wave.
Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

2 men, 3 women, 1 either

5 minute comedy

This is a fast-paced comedy in which 6 characters on a cruise ship continuously misinterpret passed messages, similar to the old telephone game. This play always gets lots of laughs!  
Cover of "SS Shipshore" by Marian Ellis & John Gutberlet, published by ArtAge Publications.

flexible cast

75 minute variety show/musical

You'll enjoy this fun cruise with music, intrigue, and all the excitement you could imagine!    

3 men, 5 women

80 minute musical

The venerable 'Miss Mossy,' a century-old Mississippi riverboat, is ready to sail for an all-inclusive adventure. Along the way, she reminds us about life's new possibilities.  
Senior theatre resource book titled "Romance Senior Style" by Sherry Churchill.

cast of 6

30 minute comedy

Three women meet on deck during a singles cruise. All goes well until an eligible male appears, add martinis into the mix and you'll never know what you get!
Senior Theatre Resource Center Book Cover.

3 either, 8 women

30–40 minute comedy

A dream vacation turns into a philanthropic enterprise with some unexpected twists. The third in The Pie Ladies Series.
Cover of "Romance Senior Style: Boys Will Be Boys" by Sherry Churchill, part of ArtAge Publications'.

3 men, 2 women

33-40 minute comedy

Take a seniors' singles cruise and discover if nice guys really finish first, or if the ‘bad boy’ wins the girl. The second play in the "Romance Senior Style" series.

cast of 9

10-15 minutes

Full of spirit, this is Molly Brown's tale of rags to riches and her courage when the Titanic was sinking. Royalty free!

Skip to content